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Special event at Apple Park
In addition, Apple will host a special all-day event for developers and students on June 5 at Apple Park. Watch the keynote and State of the Union videos together, meet some of the teams at Apple, celebrate great apps at the Apple Design Awards ceremony, and enjoy activities into the evening.
Expected Hardware Announcements
Hardware is never a sure thing at WWDC, and there are years where Apple focuses entirely on software. In 2022, we saw the unveiling of the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, and in 2023, we are expecting at least one hardware product announcement.
AR/VR Headset
Apple will show off the long-rumored AR/VR headset at WWDC, according to rumors. A WWDC debut will give developers time to design apps and experiences for the device ahead of a launch later in the year.
Mac Pro
Apple is planning to introduce an updated version of the Mac Pro with an Apple silicon chip, and the machine could be introduced at WWDC.
We are not expecting notable design changes to the Mac Pro with the updates mainly focused on the transition to Apple silicon.
Expected Software Announcements
Apple will introduce iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14, tvOS 17, and watchOS 10 at WWDC. Previews will be provided to developers after the keynote event so they can build apps that take advantage of the new features ahead of a fall public launch.
iOS 17 is expected to feature several quality of life improvements that customers have been asking for rather than a single major headlining feature. Rumors have suggested it will include some of the "most requested features," though what that specifically includes is unknown as of yet.
The update won't be quite as big as some other updates because Apple is preparing to make a major change to the App Store, allowing for sideloading on devices sold in Europe. This is due to regulatory changes enacted by the European Union, and is expected to apply only to European iPhones.
Still, allowing for sideloading requires a number of updates to the operating system ad it is consuming some of the development effort that would normally be put into new features. Other iOS 17 additions will include AR/VR headset integration and an upgraded CarPlay, with full details on what might be coming available in our iOS 17 roundup.
